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WITHHOLDING

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Holding part of an employee's paycheck to pay Social Security, Medicare and income taxes. … [Read more...]

WITTINGLY

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With knowledge and by design, excluding only cases which are the result of accident or forgetfulness, and including cases where one does an unlawful act through an erroneous belief of his right Osborne v. Warren, 44 Conn. 357. … [Read more...]

WITHHOLDING EVIDENCE

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See also obstruction of justice. The failure to provide evidence which is required or pursuant to a subpoena. … [Read more...]

WIZARD

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A brilliant individual, a magician, one who can work wonders, e.g. Michael Jordan was a wizard with a basketball. … [Read more...]

WITHOUT

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pleading. This word is adopted in formal traverses, and is a negative signifying and not for; accordingly the language of the elder entries sometimes is … [Read more...]

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